Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
China Aster
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
चुकंदर
In German
China Aster
Rübe
In French
Chine Aster
betterave
In Spanish
aster de China
remolacha
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
China Aster
beterraba
In Polish
Chiny Aster
buraczany
In Latin
Sinis Aster
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Beet
Season and care of China Aster and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
China Aster and Beet Physical Information
China Aster and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Beet are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Beet
Care of China Aster and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.